C.T. Adams is a U.S.A. Today Bestselling Author who writes both individually and as co-author with Cathy L. Clamp. Our new joint pen name is Cat Adams. This is Cie's Blog. View and Participate AT YOUR OWN RISK (BWA, HA, HA, HA!!!)

Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Thank you Jim Butcher.

Okay, I am a professional writer. I have close to 20 books under my belt and innumerable short stories.

But a few days back I "hit the wall."

"Hit the wall" is the phrase I use when the story that seemed to be going so well suddenly and abruptly stops.

"Oh crap." I say at first. "I'm on deadline. This isn't good."
If it lasts a little longer, I say. "Oh SHIT. I'm on DEADLINE. This is NOT GOOD."
If it lasts a little longer than that I panic, even though it has happened before and I know I will fix it. Because it could take time and I DON'T HAVE ANY.

So I went to Jim Butcher's website and to his blog (LiveJournal). And I re-read his writing advice for newbies. Even though I am not a newbie, I sure needed advice. And going through his posts I remembered some things I had forgotten, and learned some things I hadn't, and wound up with this wonderful flash of inspiration.

I KNEW WHAT TO DO!

Holy crapola Batman. I can DO this. And I am doing this. Feverishly. There is still hope of making the deadline. (Sleep deprivation may become an issue, but that's another problem for another night).